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Australia’s over 50s aren’t exercising as much as they used to and are at risk of physical decline due to inactivity, according to new research by health insurer Apia. In the report, it was revealed 77 per cent of ageing Aussies are committed to living a healthy and active lifestyle, but ...

Earlier this year, Time magazine ran an article with the tag line: “Scientists labelled fat the enemy. Why they were wrong”. The story went on to suggest saturated fats aren’t as bad as previously thought and said that diet guidelines should be overhauled. Some scientists agreed, some didn’t, and we ...

Australians’ aversion to public restrooms is increasing the incidence of serious health conditions as a result of irregular bowel habits and not going to the toilet, according to The Movicol Bathroom Behaviour Report. In the report, it was revealed 90 per cent of Aussies experience constipation at some point in ...

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are thriving in the general population, according to a new study by the University of Adelaide. In the study, researchers analysed urine specimens collected from non-hospitalised patients at 29 health centres across Australia, and it was revealed that antibiotic multi-resistance (resistant against three classes of antibiotics) in bugs ...

Getting a tattoo, a bellybutton ring or even a pedicure can seem a great idea while on holiday, but you may end up bringing home something more sinister than just some body ink or brightly coloured nails. Experts working in the area of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are ...

Dementia is a global health problem, with more than seven million new cases diagnosed each year – Australia has 1700 a week. Experts are on the hunt for drug-free ways to promote relaxation in sufferers and they may have discovered a solution in the garden. A recent study from the ...

With all the technological advances in modern medicine, you’d think that something as old-fashioned as charcoal would be an anachronism in contemporary hospitals. But you’d be wrong. Activated charcoal – which has been treated with oxygen to open millions of pores in its atomic structure – is still the go-to ...